R. J. Hurley is studying the topography and subbottom structure in 

 the Straits of Florida and in the Bahama region, including a submarine 

 canyon in New Providence Channel. 



At the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, John M. Zeigler and 

 W. D. Athearn are investigating velocity fields within breaking waves, 

 sand movement and generating of sand ripples under shoaling wave action, 

 and nearshore hydrodynamics and sand movement. Comparison is being made 

 between beaches on the east and west coasts. 



R. Pratt and K. O. Emery, who is supported by another source, are 

 analyzing gravels and collecting bottom current measurements from the Gulf 

 of Maine, studying the terrigenous boundary on the Blake Plateau, and in- 

 vestigating the basic division of the sedimentary regime off the East 

 Coast. 



At the University of Rhode Island, R. L. McMaster is studying sedi- 

 mentation patterns on coastal shelves. 



DISCUSSION 



Question: Who retains title to samples obtained under ONR-sponsored 

 research? 



Answer: The contractor retains title. 



Question: Are the analytical results sent to the National Oceanographic 

 Data Center? 



Answer: We expect the data to be published and made available to others. 

 Most of these people are eager to publish, although some journals will 

 not accept tabulated data. The contractor is encouraged to submit this 

 data to NODC, 



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